As easy as it is to just get excited about sewing stuff for me and the gals, I've never wanted to exclude Ben in the Easter Outfit Fun, so, since that first year of Easter outfits, I've made him a tie! Yeah, it's pretty basic but it's not like there's a bunch of different items … Continue reading Ben’s Easter Ties
A few years ago (??? seriously can't remember how long ago it was!) I stopped at Nordstrom Rack Last Chance on a trip to Phoenix. I've talked about this place before but it's where Nordstrom Rack sends a bunch of their stuff that they don't sell in store to sell it here but cheaper. It's … Continue reading Easter Outfits for the Girls: Raleigh Tops and Ballerina Skirts
Hey everyone! Happy (late) Easter! I hope everyone's holiday was good and maybe included some Cadbury eggs or carrot cake! Our Easter felt pretty low key but was very nice. Thanksgiving has always been favorite holiday but in the past few years I've started loving Easter more and more. I'm not ready to say it's … Continue reading Ruffle Skirt (can I call it a hacked Hudson??) and Happy Easter Outfits
Sewing clothes, as fun as it is, is always at least a little bit of a gamble. Even if it's something you've sewn before, you might get different results if you're using a different fabric or different technique or even if your body has changed a bit. Typically, at this point in my sewing game, … Continue reading A Color Blocked Driftless Cardigan
I told you guys about how I've started amassing big four patterns faster than I can make them, yes? Well this pattern-McCalls 7969-is one that I'd picked up in one of those hauls and it quickly rose to the top of my sewing list. I had been unaware of its popularity but after running a … Continue reading McCalls 7969 Dress (x2)
We went on a trip to Hawaii!!! And we had so much fun!!! A couple years ago, Ben told me he wanted to go to Hawaii when he finished his PhD program so we started saving for a trip. Spoiler: he's not done yet BUT he found an awesome deal on flights and we decided … Continue reading Our Family Trip to Hawaii
I'm pleased to be introducing you all to my new Marlo Sweater. It's my first make postpartum that I actually truly love! It might be that I sewed this in the size I currently am instead of trying to make things work in my previous size. Or it might be that it's designed to be … Continue reading My Marlo Sweater
You never thought I'd depart from my beloved Hudson pants pattern, did you? Well, neither did I! A few months ago, as I was browsing my Joann mailer, I saw what had up to that point been my white whale-something I'd heard of but never actually seen-a massive sale on Simplicity and Butterick patterns. Like, … Continue reading Simplicity 9337: Loungewear
Left: my sister, Heather; Right: My Great Grandma Gretchen Or Great Grandma in this case. Every year in February my family celebrates the German Dinner. Someone different hosts it every year, which means every year is slightly different, but usually we can count on eating delicious German food, visiting with our extended family, and enjoying … Continue reading #DressLikeYourGrandma
Over the last few months, I've spent a lot of time considering fabric. Fabric is normally a perfectly lovely thing to have on my mind, but lately it's been the source of a bit of an internal struggle concerning my stash and my fabric purchasing habits and what's gotta change. After I had my baby, … Continue reading On Fabric
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